Yesterday our leader sought to calm fears that the takeover of national institution Cadbury by American candy kings Kraft. Jonah told his press conference. “We are determined that the levels of investment that take place in Cadbury in the United Kingdom are maintained and we are determined that, at a time when people are worried about their jobs, that jobs in Cadbury can be secure.“

But merely a few hours later the BBC was trailing that “Job losses are an “inevitability” at Cadbury after its takeover by US giant Kraft Foods, the UK firm’s chairman has confirmed.” Well that told him then.